by author | Dec 21, 2016 | Estate administration attorney NY
Author: Bonnie Lawston If I am an executor, administrator or trustee, do I need an attorney and who pays for it? Why spend the money? The answer is that you should. Since the duties of a fiduciary involve actions that required legal counsel, any non-attorney executor...
by author | Dec 15, 2016 | Estate administration attorney NY
Author: Bonnie Lawston Under the estate laws in New York, a person named in a will as an executor has certain “fiduciary duties.” A fiduciary duty is essentially the requirement to act in the best interest of another party. The fiduciary duty owed by an...
by author | Nov 30, 2016 | Divorce
Author: Chris Palermo The decision to divorce is life changing, and unanswered questions can linger in the back of your mind, making you uncertain or insecure about your decisions.Scientific American reported about research that could be helpful to know. Should you...
by author | Nov 28, 2016 | WORKERS COMPENSATION
Author: Pyrros & Serres,LLP New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers The Workers’ Compensation Board Ruled Against You—Now What? You got hurt on the job and it seemed like an open and shut case—then the workers’...
by author | Nov 28, 2016 | Employment Defense
Author: Stephen Hans At the end of September 2016, the Department of Labor released the final rules for federal contractors. The rules required employers to provide workers with paid sick leave. The final rule only applies to employees working on or in connection with...
by author | Nov 23, 2016 | Lawyer Marketing, LEAP Legal Software
Is your firm spending too much time on administrative tasks? Surveys of billable vs. non-billable hours show that attorneys in small firms work about 60-66 hours a week with up to 12 hours spent on non-billable tasks. In a Lexis-Nexis survey, more than half of...
by author | Nov 17, 2016 | Million Woman March
Author:US Coachways Bus Rental The Million Women March on Washington: Another Moment in History Million Women March Gets the Nation’s Attention Is the Million Women March on Washington going to be another historical moment in U.S. History? It appears that it...
by author | Nov 4, 2016 | Estate administration attorney NY
Author: Bonnie Lawston When a loved one dies, the emotions you experience can paralyze you, causing you to neglect to handle some of the most basic tasks. That can complicate matters significantly. Here’s a checklist of the steps you need to take following the passing...
by author | Oct 25, 2016 | LEAP Legal Software, Legal Practice Management, Legal software
While you know that the legal services you provide for clients generate great volumes paperwork and involve countless administrative tasks, you might be surprised to learn the average small firm lawyer can spend up to 12 hours per week on administrative tasks alone....
by author | Oct 17, 2016 | Employment Defense, Employment Defense Attorneys
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates As an employer, being knowledgeable about sexual harassment and the types of challenges you can potentially face is to your advantage. With proper insight, you can take preventative measures against having harassment arise in...
